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Are you trying to guide your teen? Or just frustrated by the culture they’re growing up in? In this episode, Mark shares what may be the greatest challenge parents face today: staying connected in a rapidly changing world. It’s easy to criticize the next generation, but that often pushes teens further away. Mark unpacks five practical ways to build real connection, from showing genuine interest to adapting your message and inviting meaningful conversations. When connection is strong, your influence grows. Because in the end, it’s not just what you say — it’s who you are in your teen’s life that matters most.
Explore four common relationship barriers and how you can overcome them to reconnect with your teen at bit.ly/breaking-down-the-walls-with-your-teen
Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.
Mom guilt hits fast—and it sticks. The yelling, the regret, the fear you’re doing damage you can’t undo. You love your kids… so why does it feel like you’re failing them daily? Abbey Wedgeworth, author of Help! I'm Ruining My Kids: A Gospel Guide for the Mom Who's Desperate for Change, doesn’t dodge the mess. It walks straight into the anger, shame, and mental spiral—and offers a way forward that’s honest, grounded, and actually doable in real life.
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Dr. Kathy Koch wants to help parents adjust to a “new normal” when their children become adults. The relationship has changed, and parents of adult kids need to change their expectations, listen more and advise less, break free from codependency, and give these new adults space and freedom to become the people God made them to be.
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